Man who discovered cremated remains at Marietta funeral home charged with trespassing
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The British photographer who discovered cremated remains at an abandoned funeral home in Marietta has been charged with trespassing, according to Marietta police. British photographer Ben James in November posted photos of the Norman Medford Peden Funeral Home and Crematory in...
Man Charged with Kidnapping Following Disturbing Test Drive Incident at Alpharetta Mercedes-Benz Dealership
An alarming incident unfolded at RBM of Atlanta, a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Alpharetta, when a routine test drive escalated into an alleged kidnapping scenario. Barinuadum Bariyiga, 39, faces serious charges after supposedly taking a dealership employee on a harrowing ride contrary to her will. According to a...
Rainfall ahead for Mother’s Day weekend, thunderstorm risk next week
We are now entering a wet weather pattern with an area of low pressure cut off from the Jetstream, meaning it’s going to move very slowly through the weekend.
21-Year-Old Shot in Leg During Daytime Robbery in Atlanta, Police Seek Information
A 21-year-old male was shot in the leg during a reported robbery in Atlanta, marking yet another incident of gun violence plaguing city streets. The Atlanta Police Department responded to the scene near Ben Hill Court SW and Barge Road SW at around 11:05 a.m. yesterday, finding the victim wounded but conscious....
Marietta High to enforce new phone restrictions as part of fall pilot program
Starting this fall, Marietta High School will implement a new pilot policy requiring students to keep their phones put away during instructional time.
GDOT, Atlanta will have repaving projects happening at the same time this summer
The Georgia Department of Transportation and the Atlanta Department of Transportation will both have major pavement projects happening at the same time this summer.
Butterflies released for moms, kids at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Arrow Exterminators partnered with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for their annual butterfly release to honor moms and patients on Mother's Day.
‘Cowboy Goodwill’ rides into metro Atlanta ahead of Beyoncé’s shows
ATLANTA - Beyoncé is bringing her Cowboy Carter energy to Atlanta this summer—and Goodwill of North Georgia is joining the celebration with a western-inspired shopping experience fans won’t want to miss. Beginning May 9, select Goodwill locations across metro Atlanta will debut "Cowboy Goodwill," a limited-time...
Another West Midtown Restaurant Has Closed
Henna Bakshi is the Regional Editor, South at Eater and an award-winning food and wine journalist with a WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Level 3 degree. She oversees coverage in Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, the Carolinas, and Nashville. “See you around!” reads the Bartaco website. The taco joint’s West...
CSX train partially derails near Cobb County neighborhood, middle school
SMYRNA, Ga. — A train partially derailed Friday morning in a Cobb County neighborhood. CSX said a train derailed 17 of its 115 railcars near Campbell Road and Nancy Circle around 2:22 a.m. The scene is about half a mile from Campbell Middle School. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app...